Summary
One of 44 black and white photographs in an album bound in green suede, believed to have been taken by Sergeant Major Gilbert Payne Mulcahy during World War I. It documents his military service in Egypt, France, Belgium and his return to Australia via Capetown and the Quarantine Station, Point Nepean, 1916-1919.
Image of a serviceman who is identified in the inscription as "Mick." The image is taken in France and is dated to 1917.
Description of Content
A serviceman shown fairly close up, with his legs from about the knee down disappearing out of frame. The man is facing the camera. Behind him there is what appears to be a wooden structure.
Physical Description
Black and white silver gelatin photographic print.
More Information
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Collection Names
Military Memorabilia Collection, Returned and Services League (RSL) Collection
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation & Subsequent Transfer from Victorian Branch, Returned & Services League of Australia Limited (RSL), Mrs I. W. Morgan, Jun 1987
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Photographer
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Place & Date Depicted
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Hand-written in ink on the support underneath the photograph: 'Mick - "lit up & nowhere / to go" - France 1917'
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
43 mm (Width), 65 mm (Height)
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Image Dimensions - Photograph Album Page
150 mm (Width), 215 mm (Height)
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